Bethlehem Central School District

Summary:

The Bethlehem Central School District in New York is home to 7 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district is known for its consistently high academic performance, with several standout schools ranking among the top in the state.

Bethlehem Central Senior High School is the district's crown jewel, ranking 25th out of 1,242 high schools in New York and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts exceptional test scores, a strong 84.3% four-year graduation rate, and a low 4.9% dropout rate. Slingerlands Elementary School and Elsmere Elementary School also stand out, with the latter ranking 189th out of 2,445 elementary schools in the state and earning a 5-star rating.

The district's performance is further highlighted by the strong test scores and proficiency rates across the schools, particularly in math and science. However, the data also reveals areas for potential improvement, such as addressing the high chronic absenteeism rate at the high school and ensuring equitable access and support for all students, regardless of socioeconomic status. Overall, the Bethlehem Central School District is a high-performing system with several standout schools, but it must continue to address challenges to maintain its excellence.

District Detail

700 Delaware Ave
Delmar, NY 12054

(518) 439-7098

SchoolDigger Rank:
111^th of 865 New York districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 4,070

Primary Schools: 5
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Regents Common Core Algebra I (2024)	Regents Chemistry (2024)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2024)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2024)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2024)	Regents Earth Science (2024)	Regents Global History and Geography (2024)	Regents Living Environment (2024)	Regents Physics (2024)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2024)	Regents Algebra I (2024)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2024)						NY State Assessments Math (2024)						NY State Assessments Science (2024)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Regents Common Core Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bethlehem Central Middle School	Public	6-8	332 Kenwood Ave	Delmar	12054	Albany County	Bethlehem Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 439-7460	923	80	11.5	13.7%	764 (82.8%)	20 (2.2%)	37 (4.0%)	57 (6.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (4.8%)	83.6	194^th of 1504 public middle schools	87.1%		80.4	240^th of 1500 public middle schools	84.0%	46					100.0						100.0				57.5	74.0	71.0				65.5	74.9	51.7		76.4	99.7	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.8	99.8	$16,130	$739	$15,391
Bethlehem Central Senior High School	Public	9-12	700 Delaware Ave	Delmar	12054	Albany County	Bethlehem Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 439-4921	1,364	113	12.0	12.8%	1,148 (84.2%)	44 (3.2%)	40 (2.9%)	109 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (1.7%)	86.8	25^th of 1242 public high schools	98.0%		87.9	21^st of 1228 public high schools	98.3%	4	75.0	97.0	99.6	97.9	88.7	98.6	97.5	94.1	98.0	98.8	95.0															99.5	99.7	99.9	99.9	100.0	99.7	99.8	99.9	$15,757	$557	$15,199
Elsmere Elementary School	Public	K-5	247 Delaware Ave	Delmar	12054	Albany County	Bethlehem Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 439-4996	231	23	10.1	10.4%	195 (84.4%)	8 (3.5%)	6 (2.6%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.4%)	90.5	189^th of 2445 public elementary schools	92.3%		93.8	131^st of 2439 public elementary schools	94.6%	58												73.8	68.4	85.3				77.3	87.2	91.2				52.9		98.9	99.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.2	99.6	99.2	$19,524	$761	$18,763
Glenmont Elementary School	Public	K-5	328 Rte 9w	Glenmont	12077	Albany County	Bethlehem Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 463-1154	363	28	12.8	11.8%	295 (81.3%)	12 (3.3%)	5 (1.4%)	29 (8.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.8%)	82.2	383^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	84.3%		81.5	406^th of 2439 public elementary schools	83.4%	23												63.5	58.9	72.9				68.3	67.9	87.5				59.2		100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$17,560	$527	$17,033
Hamagrael Elementary School	Public	K-5	1 McGuffey Ln	Delmar	12054	Albany County	Bethlehem Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 439-4905	306	26	11.6	9.2%	252 (82.4%)	7 (2.3%)	14 (4.6%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (9.2%)	72.6	585^th of 2445 public elementary schools	76.1%		84.1	356^th of 2439 public elementary schools	85.4%	229												57.4	64.7	50.0				62.7	72.0	55.9				53.5		99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	100.0	100.0	$16,956	$535	$16,420
Slingerlands Elementary School	Public	K-5	25 Union Ave	Delmar	12054	Albany County	Bethlehem Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 439-7681	462	36	12.8	9.7%	368 (79.7%)	11 (2.4%)	25 (5.4%)	29 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.3%)	81.6	397^th of 2445 public elementary schools	83.8%		79	464^th of 2439 public elementary schools	81.0%	67												68.1	62.7	63.2				67.1	79.1	65.3				53.8		99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.6	$13,367	$532	$12,835
Eagle Elementary School	Public	K-5	27 Van Dyke Rd	Delmar	12054	Albany County	Bethlehem Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 694-8825	421	35	11.9	10.5%	361 (85.7%)	7 (1.7%)	18 (4.3%)	21 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.3%)	82.7	368^th of 2445 public elementary schools	84.9%		80	437^th of 2439 public elementary schools	82.1%	69												59.0	57.1	72.2				76.6	68.0	85.9				59.2		99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.8	99.5	99.8	99.5	$14,163	$546	$13,617

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Albany City School District	2.21 mi	16	746^th
Albany Leadership Charter School For Girls	3.08 mi	1	834^th
Green Technical High Charter School	3.21 mi	1	803^rd
Nys Office For People With Developmental Disabilities	3.24 mi	2
New York State Office Mental Health (Omh)	3.24 mi	11

Bethlehem Central School District

District Detail

Elsmere Elementary School

Bethlehem Central Senior High School

Bethlehem Central Middle School

Eagle Elementary School

Glenmont Elementary School

Slingerlands Elementary School

Hamagrael Elementary School

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